// MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.010 · AutoHotKey & AutoIT
Sub-technique of T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter.
Adversaries may execute commands and perform malicious tasks using AutoIT and AutoHotKey automation scripts. AutoIT and AutoHotkey (AHK) are scripting languages that enable users to automate Windows tasks. These automation scripts can be used to perform a wide variety of actions, such as clicking on...
How to detect & mitigate it
Detecting AutoHotKey & AutoIT starts with your SIEM/EDR telemetry. Write a detection rule with the Sigma generator, analyze suspicious logs in the log analyzer, and place the technique on your coverage with the ATT&CK matrix.
Related techniques
T1053.005
Scheduled Task T1047
Windows Management Instrumentation T1129
Shared Modules T1059.007
JavaScript T1053.007
Container Orchestration Job T1559.002
Dynamic Data Exchange T1204.002
Malicious File T1053.003
Cron
Scheduled Task T1047
Windows Management Instrumentation T1129
Shared Modules T1059.007
JavaScript T1053.007
Container Orchestration Job T1559.002
Dynamic Data Exchange T1204.002
Malicious File T1053.003
Cron
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